JP2012205605A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To vary the number of payout tokens during a non-AT and during an AT, in a special game (MB game) when winning a special winning (MB).SOLUTION: In the MB game, this slot machine has a plurality of kinds of specific winning lottery results P, and performs a lottery of a winning. In the game having become the winning lottery result P, push order of respective stop switches causing three kinds of winning states of a winning state A (symbol stop state of paying out 14 tokens), a winning state B (symbol stop state of paying out 15 tokens), and a winning state C (symbol stop state of paying out 5 tokens) is decided. A special game control means performs control to end the special game when the number of payout game media reaches 15. In the special game during an AT game, the slot machine notifies the push order causing the winning state A in the first game, and notifies the push order causing the winning state B in the second game. In the special game of a non-AT game, the slot machine does not notify the push order.

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine that uses an AT to make a difference in the number of obtained coins according to the operation of a player's stop switch during a specific special game.

  In a conventional slot machine, a special combination (bonus combination) that ends in two games is drawn with a high probability, and if the gaming state at the time of winning the special combination is AT (when there is a notification), the selected special combination is aligned ( There is known a slot machine capable of winning a prize (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-230104 A

However, in the above-described conventional slot machine, during non-AT, even if a special role is won, the operation method (stop switch pressing order) for winning the special role is not known, so that special role can be easily won. I can't. For this reason, there is a problem that a state in the inside, that is, a gaming state in which no special combination is drawn is continued.
Further, even when the operation method for winning a prize is not notified when the special combination is won, the player can win the special combination by himself. In this case, there is a problem that it leads to an unintended increase in the number of balls.

  Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to change the appearance of a game between a non-AT and an AT in a special game when a specific special role is won.

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means. Note that the corresponding embodiment is shown in parentheses.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of reels (31) displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols, a stop switch (42) operated by the player when stopping the reel, and a special game (advantageous to the player) The role lottery means (61) for lottery of a role including a special role (MB) for shifting to the MB game), and the reel control for stopping the reel based on the result of lottery by the role lottery means Means (64) and special game control means (68) for controlling the progress of the game during the special game. In the special game, the role lottery means selects a plurality of types (3 In a game in which a lottery is held with any kind of lottery result P, at least three types of winning mode A (symbol stop mode with 14 payouts), winning mode B (15 cards) Symbol stop mode to be paid out And the order in which the stop switches in the winning mode C (symbol stop mode with 5 payouts) are determined, and the reel control means is a game in which one of the winning lottery results P is obtained by the winning lottery means. When the stop switch is operated in the pressing order corresponding to the winning mode A, the number of game media payouts at the time of winning becomes “N1” (14), and the stop switch in the pressing order corresponding to the winning mode B Is operated, when the payout number of game media at the time of winning becomes “N2” (N2> N1) (15 cards) and the stop switch is operated in a pressing order other than winning mode A or winning mode B The reels are controlled to stop so that the number of game media payouts is less than “N1” (5), and the special game control means has a game media payout number of “N2” (15 cards). ) When the game is reached, control is made to end the special game, and in the special game, the first game lottery result P is notified of the push order of the winning mode A, and then either The game having the winning lottery result P has a notification control means (72) for notifying the push order of the winning mode B.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first aspect, when the notification control means satisfies a predetermined condition (condition for starting notification), a condition for ending notification (a predetermined number of games or a predetermined number of games). Until the satisfaction of the AT game (digestion of the number of notifications, etc.) is satisfied, it is decided to notify the push order of winning mode A or winning mode B when any special lottery result P is reached in the special game. When the push order is not notified when any of the special lottery results P is reached in the special game, the payout rate including the special game (non-RT game including MB game; 1BB game and RB game are excluded). The same applies hereinafter)) is set to be less than “1”, and when the special game results in any of the lottery results P, the push order is notified, and the game that becomes the winning mode A and the winning mode B is displayed. Through the special game To time, payout rate including the special game is characterized in that it is set to exceed "1".

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first or second aspect, when the stop switch is operated in a push order other than a specific push order in a game in which the push order is not notified in the special game. Is controlled so as to give a penalty to the player (notifying the penalty period even if the condition for starting the notification is satisfied), and the push order is notified in the special game. If the game is a game and the reported push order is a push order other than the specific push order, no penalty is given to the player even when the stop switch is operated in that push order. In the special game (when a transition is made to an MB game during a non-RT game), the winning is performed in a push order other than the specific push order (when the left stop switch 42 is first operated). And setting to be larger the ratio to be like A or prize mode B.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the winning lottery result P is a duplicate winning of a plurality of types of replays that gives a player the right to replay. Yes, winning mode A, winning mode B, and winning mode C are all modes in which at least one small role wins, and the type of winning small role or combination of symbols corresponding to the small role is effective By controlling at least one of the number of lines to be different, the number of game media payouts according to the winning mode A, the winning mode B, and the winning mode C is controlled to be different.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, a gaming state S1 (non-RT game) as a gaming state and a notification of a push order by the notification control means When the game lottery means shifts to the special game in the game state S1, the game lottery means has the game state S2 (RT1 game) set more than the game state S1. A lottery of a predetermined combination (replay A single winning) is performed, and when the reel control means wins the predetermined combination in the special game transferred in the gaming state S1, regardless of the pressing order of the stop switch, The reels are controlled to stop so that a small combination (small combination 3A) in which game media less than (N1) (five) are paid out is won.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, when the reel control means wins the special combination by the combination lottery means, On the condition that the special combination is not won, the reel is controlled so that the special combination always wins regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch, so that the special combination is not carried over from the next game onwards. When the stop switch is operated in the order of pressing in the special game to become the winning mode A or the winning mode B, the winning mode A or the winning mode B is always set regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch. The reel is controlled to stop.

(Function)
In the present invention, in the special game in which the push order informing the winning mode A or the winning mode B is performed, the special game can be terminated with the maximum number of game media paid out.
On the other hand, in a special game in which the push order is not notified, the player cannot know the push order to be the winning mode A or the winning mode B, and thus may be the winning mode C. Therefore, in the special game in which the notification of the push order is performed, the difference number is reduced in the special game in which the push order is not notified.

  In the embodiment, the “specific combination lottery result P” in claim 1 is a case where a combination is not won (all small combination flags are on) in an MB game in a non-RT game, In the MB game during the RT1 game, it is a case where a replay is won repeatedly (a plurality of winning replays and all small roles flags are on) or a combination is not winning (all small roles flag is on).

According to the present invention, in the special game in which the push order is notified, the number of balls can be increased compared to the special game in which the push order is not notified.
Also, since the ball is changed based on the notification of the pushing order during the special game, it is not necessary to carry over the special role that has been won. For this reason, when a special combination is won, the special combination can be won in the game.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a display window and a reel, and an effective line. It is a figure which shows the combination of the kind of combination, the number of payout, etc., and a symbol. It is a figure which shows the combination lottery table of a non-RT game, RT1 game, and RT2 game. It is a figure showing a special game combination lottery table. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the pushing order of the stop switch at the time of small part 3A overlapping winning, and the number of payout. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the pushing order of a stop switch at the time of a replay overlap winning, and a winning combination. It is a figure which shows the payout number at the time of winning combination with respect to the winning combination and pushing order in MB game. It is a figure which shows the winning mode at the time of paying out 5 sheets, 14 sheets, and 15 sheets. It is a figure explaining transition of a gaming state.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The slot machine 10 includes a main (game) control means 60 that controls the progress of the game, and a sub-control means 70 that controls the output of the effects and notifications during the AT game.
The main control means 60 controls the lottery of the winning combination, the reel 31 drive control, the payout at the time of winning, and the like. The main control means 60 is provided on a main control board (not shown), and a CPU that performs calculations, a ROM that stores programs necessary for the progress of games, and the like, performs various controls. A RAM or the like is provided for temporarily storing data that is sometimes captured.

In addition, the sub-control unit 70 controls selection and output of effects, notification of pressing order of the stop switch 42, and the like. The sub-control means 70 is provided on a sub-control board (not shown) and, like the main control board, a CPU that performs calculations and the like, a ROM that stores a program and the like necessary for production output, A RAM or the like for temporarily storing data and the like taken in when the CPU performs various controls is provided.
In addition, the main control board and the sub control board are configured separately, and both are electrically connected so that information (game results, etc.) relating to the game can be transmitted from the main control board to the sub control board. .

As shown in FIG. 1, a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, and a stop switch 42 are electrically connected to the input side (the left side in FIG. 1) of the main control means 60.
The bet switch 40 is a switch operated when the player inserts a stored medal for the game.
The medal slot 43 is a part where the player inserts an actual medal, and inserting a medal from the medal slot 43 has the same role as operating the bet switch 40.

The start switch 41 is a switch operated by the player when starting the reels 31 (all of left, middle and right).
Furthermore, three (left, middle, right) stop switches 42 are provided corresponding to the three (left, middle, right) reels 31, and the player operates to stop the corresponding reels 31. Switch.

The motor 32 is electrically connected to the output side (right side in FIG. 1) of the main control means 60.
The motor 32 is for rotating the reels 31, is connected to the center of rotation of each reel 31, and is controlled by a reel control means 64 described later. Here, the reel 31 includes a left reel 31, a middle reel 31, and a right reel 31, and a stop switch 42 that is operated when the left reel 31 is stopped is the left stop switch 42, and when the middle reel 31 is stopped. The stop switch 42 to be operated is the middle stop switch 42, and the stop switch 42 to be operated when stopping the right reel 31 is the right stop switch 42.

  The reel 31 is ring-shaped, and a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (designs constituting a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination) is attached is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of the reels 31 in the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, symbol numbers are also shown. As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, 21 symbols are arranged at equal intervals for each reel 31.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing the positional relationship between each reel 31 and a display window (transparent window) 11 provided in the front mask portion (front door, not shown) of the slot machine 10. In this embodiment, three reels 31 (left reel 31, middle reel 31, and right reel 31) are provided in parallel in the horizontal direction in this embodiment. Further, each reel 31 is arranged so that three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen from the display window 11. Therefore, it is arranged so that a total of nine symbols can be seen from the display window 11 of the slot machine 10.

  In this specification, for example, in FIG. 3, the position where the symbols “RP” of the left reel 31, “Cherry” of the middle reel 31, and “Bell” of the right reel 31 are called “upper stage”. The position where the “red 7” symbol of the left, middle and right reels 31 is stopped is called “middle stage”, “watermelon” of the left reel 31, “RP” of the middle reel 31, and “ The position where the “cherry” symbol stops is referred to as the “lower”.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, effective lines L <b> 1 to L <b> 4 are provided in a portion including the display window 11 of the slot machine 10.
Here, the “effective line” is a symbol combination line that forms a symbol combination when the reel 31 is stopped, and a symbol combination corresponding to any of the combinations is the line. It is a line that will be the winning prize of that role when stopped.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the effective line L1 in the upper horizontal direction, the effective line L2 in the middle in the horizontal direction, the effective line L3 in the slanting right-down straight line, and the effective line L4 in the slanting right-up straight line are configured. .

  In the present embodiment, an effective line that passes through the lower stage of the middle reel 31 is not provided. Furthermore, the effective line passing through the upper stage of the middle reel 31 is one effective line L1. On the other hand, there are three effective lines L2, L3, and L4 that pass through the middle stage of the middle reel 31.

  In this embodiment, all the symbol combination lines other than the valid lines L1 to L4 are invalid lines. An invalid line is a line that is not set as a valid line among symbol combination lines, and even if a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on that line, a profit corresponding to the combination is given. This line does not perform (medal payout etc.). In other words, the invalid line is a line that is not a target of combination of symbols in the first place.

Here, conventionally, a slot machine is known in which the number of effective lines differs according to the number of medals inserted. For example, when the number of inserted medals is 1, the number of effective lines is set to 1. When the number of inserted medals is 2, the number of effective lines is set to 3. When the number of inserted medals is 3, the number of effective lines is set to 5. And so on. On the other hand, in this embodiment, in any game (both in the normal game and the special game), four effective lines L1 to L4 are effective lines in the game.
In addition, during normal games (except during special games), three medals are inserted to play a game. Among special games, two medals are inserted during 1BB and RB games, which will be described later. During the MB game, a single medal is inserted to play the game.

Further, in FIG. 1, on the output side of the sub-control means 70, effect output devices such as the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 are electrically connected.
The lamps 21 are effects lamps for the slot machine 10 and are turned on in a predetermined pattern when predetermined conditions are satisfied. The lamp 21 is arranged on the inner peripheral side of each reel 31 and is a back lamp (not shown) for illuminating from behind the symbols displayed on the reel 31 (three symbols that are continuously visible from the display window 11). ), And an upper lamp and a side lamp (not shown) which are arranged on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10 and blink when a winning combination is made.

The speaker 22 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied in order to perform various effects during the game.
Furthermore, the image display device 23 is composed of a liquid crystal display, a dot display, or the like, and displays various effect images during a game, the push order of the stop switch 42 during an AT game, and the like.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing combinations of combinations of types (combinations drawn by the combination lottery means 61 described later), the number of payouts, and the like in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the roles are roughly classified into a special role, a small role, and a replay.
A combination of symbols corresponding to each combination and the number of payouts at the time of winning are determined. As a result, when all the reels 31 are stopped, if the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line (the combination wins), the number of medals corresponding to the combination will be paid out or automatically inserted. Yes (except for special roles).

In the combination, first, the special combination is a combination that shifts from the normal game to the special game. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, 1BB (first type big bonus), RB (regular bonus), and MB (middle bonus) are provided as special roles.
When the special combination (1BB, RB, or MB) wins, the medal is not paid out in the game, but the next game is shifted to the special game (1BB game, RB game, or MB game). Among the special games, the 1BB game and the RB game are game states in which a specific role (small role 3A in this embodiment) is won / winned with a high probability, and the payout rate is set to exceed 1. Thus, the game is advantageous to the player.
The MB game is a game in which the payout rate is set to exceed 1 like the 1BB game and the RB game, but depending on whether or not the MB is won during the AT game, the medal in the MB game The expected number of payouts is set differently.

  The small role is a role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, the small role is roughly divided into a small role 1, a small role 2, a small role 3, and a small role 4. The combination of symbols is set differently for each small role. Note that “any” in the small part 3A means an arbitrary symbol. In other words, the small role 3A has a small role 3A at the time when the “bell” symbol of the middle reel 31 stops at any of the effective lines (upper or middle), regardless of the stop symbol of the left reel 31 and the right reel 31. Will be confirmed.

Further, the small combination 1 includes two types of small combination 1A and small combination 1B, and the small combination 3 includes five types of small combination 3A to small combination 3E. Each of these small combinations 1A, small combinations 1B, small combinations 3A to 3E includes individual winning flags 63a.
Further, for the small combination 1A and the small combination 1B, four kinds of combinations of symbols are respectively determined. For combinations other than the small combination 1A and the small combination 1B, one combination of symbols is determined for one combination.

  Furthermore, the replay is a replaying role, which is a role that allows replaying while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the game (for example, 3 during normal games). In the present embodiment, the replay includes six types of replay A to replay F, and includes individual (six replay) winning flags 63a.

Furthermore, in FIG. 4, the number of payouts for each combination means the number of payouts per effective line. That is, for example, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 3A stops on any one of the active lines, it means that the number of medals to be paid out is five. Therefore, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 3A is simultaneously stopped on three active lines in the game, the number of medals paid out per effective line is multiplied by the number of effective lines. In this case, 15 tickets will be paid out.
Further, in the present embodiment, the medal payout number shown in FIG. 4 is set for one effective line regardless of how many medals are inserted.

In each of the above-mentioned combinations, if the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination does not stop on the active line in the game selected for the combination, a combination that is carried over after the next game and a combination that is not carried over are determined. .
The combination carried over is a special combination (1BB, RB, MB). When the special combination is won, when the reel 31 is stopped, it is controlled so that the special combination is carried over from the next game onward until the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination stops on the active line. . As will be described later, since the MB of this embodiment always wins in the winning game, it is not carried over after the next game.

  In this way, the winning of the special role is carried over, while the small role other than the special role and the replay are not carried over. In the lottery of a combination, when a small combination or replay is won, the winning combination is valid only in the game, and the winning combination is not carried over after the next game. In other words, in the game where these winning combinations are won, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination can be stopped (winning) on the active line. Regardless, at the end of the game, the right to the winning role will cease.

  A game in which a special role is not won (a game in which a special role is not carried over) is referred to as “non-inside”. In addition, a special combination was won in a game prior to the game, but the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination is not stopped on the active line (not winning). Is called “inside”.

  At the start of the game, the player operates the bet switch 40 to insert a previously stored medal, or inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 43, and operates (turns on) the start switch 41. The bet switch 40 of the present embodiment is a max bet switch into which the maximum number that can be inserted in the game is inserted. That is, during normal games, when the bet switch 40 is operated, three medals are inserted, during the 1BB game and during the RB game, two medals are inserted, and during the MB game, one medal is inserted.

  When the start switch 41 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the main control means 60. When receiving this signal, the main control means 60 (specifically, the reel control means 64 described later) controls to drive all the motors 32 and rotate all the reels 31. As the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32 in this way, the symbols on the reel 31 are moved and displayed in the vertical direction in the display window 11 at a predetermined speed.

  Then, the player presses the stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 (for example, the left reel 31 corresponding to the left stop switch 42). When the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the main control means 60. When the main control means 60 (specifically, the reel control means 64 described later) receives this signal, the main control means 60 controls the drive of the motor 32 corresponding to the stop switch 42 and controls the stop of the reel 31 related to the motor 32. I do. When all of the reels 31 are stopped, when a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line (when the winning combination of the combination is awarded), a medal corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. Done.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the main control means 60 includes the following combination lottery means 61 and the like. The following units in the present embodiment are examples, and the main control unit 60 is not limited to the units shown in the present embodiment.

  The role lottery means 61 performs lottery of a role (the special role, the small role, and the replay described above). The role lottery means 61 is based on, for example, a random number generation means (hardware random number, etc.) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generation means, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means. And determining means for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination.

  The random number generation means generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number is, for example, a random number for which the counter that performs 1 count at 200 n (nano) sec continues to count as a cycle in the range of 0 to 65535, and continues to count the random number while the slot machine 10 is powered on. .

  The random number extraction means extracts the random number generated by the random number generation means at a predetermined time, in the present embodiment, when the start switch 41 is operated (turned on) by the player. The determination unit determines the combination corresponding to the region to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit with a combination lottery table 62 described later. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the 1BB winning area, it is determined to be 1BB winning, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined to be non-winning.

  The combination lottery table 62 defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. 5 and 6 are diagrams showing the role lottery table 62 (62A to 62F) in the present embodiment. The role lottery table 62 is provided for each gaming state. Each combination lottery table 62 has a predetermined range of lottery areas. The lottery area is divided into a winning area and a non-winning area for each combination, and the winning combination has a predetermined winning probability. It is set to a predetermined ratio so that

First, the “game state” of the present embodiment includes a non-RT game, an RT1 game, an RT2 game, a 1BB game, an RB game, and an MB game.
Here, “RT (replay time) game” means, in a broad sense, a game state in which the winning probabilities for non-RT game and replay are different. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the RT1 and RT2 games are set so that the winning probability of replay is different from that of the non-RT games.
Note that a gaming state in which the winning probability of replay is set higher than in non-RT gaming may be referred to as “RT gaming”.

Further, in the combination lottery table 62 of FIGS. 5 and 6, “+” means duplicate (simultaneous) winning. For example, in FIG. 5, “small role (3A + 3B + 3C)” means that three roles of small role 3A, small role 3B, and small role 3C are won (simultaneously) in the game.
The “small combination 3A” is a case where the small combination 3A and the other two small combinations 3 are won in duplicate. Note that the small combination 3A does not win alone, but overlaps with two small combinations 3B to 3E.
In addition, “overlap” in the replay is a case where the replay A and the replay B and the other three replays are won in duplicate.

As shown in FIG. 5, the combination lottery table 62A is used in non-RT games, the combination lottery table 62B is used in RT1 games, and the combination lottery table 62C is used in RT2 games.
In the role lottery tables 62A and 62C, only the single winning of the replay A is drawn, and the duplicate winning of the replay is not drawn.
On the other hand, in the combination lottery table 62B, the replay A is not won by itself and only the replay duplicate winning is provided. Further, in the combination lottery table 62B, the winning probability of replay summation is set as high as 1 / 1.5. That is, during the RT1 game in which the role lottery table 62B is used, a game state in which replays are frequently won is set.

  Since the combination lottery table 62C is used in internal games, no special combination is drawn. However, if a special combination and a small combination are selected, the small combination will be selected separately ("*" in FIG. 5). For example, “1BB + small role 1B” is the single winning of the small role 1B (winning probability 1/600) in the internal middle game.

Further, the role lottery tables 62D and 62E are used during the 1BB game and the RB game, respectively. In the 1BB game and the RB game, special roles (single winning and overlapping winning with a small role) and replay are not drawn.
Further, the combination lottery table 62F is used during the MB game, and the special combination is not lottery like the combination lottery tables 62D and 62E. Furthermore, in MB games, a lottery is not drawn. However, in the MB game, when the start switch 41 is operated, the winning flags 63a of all small roles are turned on. Therefore, it becomes the same gaming state that all of the small roles 1A to 1B, the small role 2, the small roles 3A to 3E, and the small role 4 are won.

Further, the winning lottery table 62F defines the winning probability of replay. Here, during a game in which the role lottery table 62A is used (non-RT game), when an MB wins and wins and moves to MB game, the same replay as the role lottery table 62A is lottery in that MB game. Is done. Therefore, Replay A wins with a probability of 1 / 7.3.
On the other hand, when the MB is won and won in the game in which the role lottery table 62B is used (RT1 game) and transferred to the MB game, the same replay as the role lottery table 62B is drawn in the MB game. Is done. Therefore, the replay overlap win is won with a probability of 1 / 1.5 in total.

  The slot machine 10 is provided with a set value for determining the payout rate, and any one set value from among a plurality of set values (in this embodiment, six levels of setting 1 to setting 6). Is set. And the higher the set value, the higher the winning probability of the special role. For this reason, the winning probabilities of special roles shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are examples of the winning probabilities of any one set value.

Returning to FIG.
The winning flag control means 63 controls the on / off of the winning flag 63a corresponding to each winning, based on the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 61. In the present embodiment, each of 1BB, RB, MB, small part 1A, small part 1B, small part 2, small part 3A to small part 3E, small part 4 and replay A to replay F is associated with the winning combination. A winning flag 63a is provided. When winning in the lottery of the combination by the combination lottery means 61, the winning flag 63a of the corresponding combination is turned on (the winning flag 63a is set).

  For example, in the case of a non-RT game (role lottery table 62A), when the small role 1A is won alone, the winning flag 63a related to the small role 1A is turned on, and the winning flags 63a of other roles remain off. Further, for example, in RT1 game (role lottery table 62B), among the replay overlap winnings, when the replay A to replay E are overlapped, these five winning flags 63a are turned on, and the winning flags relating to the other winning combinations 63a remains off.

Furthermore, as described above, since the winning of the small role and the replay is not carried over, even when the small role or replay is won in the game and the winning flag 63a of these roles is turned on, at the end of the game. The winning flag 63a is turned off.
On the other hand, since the winning of the special role is carried over, if the special role is won in the game and the winning flag 63a related to the special role is once turned on, the ON state is maintained until the special role is won. And is turned off when the special role is won.

  For example, when the winning combination lottery means 61 overlaps 1BB and the small combination 1B, the two winning flags 63a of 1BB and the small combination 1B are turned on in the game. When 1BB is not won in this game, the ON state of the 1BB winning flag 63a is maintained. On the other hand, regardless of whether or not the small role 1B has won a prize in the game, the winning flag 63a related to the small role 1B in the game is turned off.

  Then, in the internal game (RT2 game) of the next game, for example, when the replay A is won alone, the winning flag 63a of the replay A is turned on in addition to the winning flag 63a related to 1BB which is already on. At the end of the game, if 1BB is not won, the winning flag 63a related to 1BB is kept on and the winning flag 63a of Replay A is turned off.

  In FIG. 1, the reel control means 64 starts rotation of all (three) reels 31 when a rotation start command for the reels 31 is received, particularly when the start switch 41 is operated in this embodiment. To control. Further, the reel control means 64 refers to the ON / OFF of the winning flag 63a in the game after the winning lottery is performed by the winning lottery means 61, and the stop position determination table corresponding to ON / OFF of the winning flag 63a. 65, and when the stop switch 42 is operated, the stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined based on the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated, and the motor 32 is turned on. Drive control is performed to stop the reel 31 at the determined position.

  For example, in a game in which at least one winning flag 63a is on, the reel control means 64 has a symbol corresponding to the winning combination (the combination for which the winning flag 63a is on) within the range of stop control of the reel 31. The reel 31 is controlled so that the combination can be stopped on the effective line, and the reel 31 is controlled so that the combination of symbols corresponding to a combination other than the winning combination (the combination in which the winning flag 63a is off) is not stopped on the effective line. Stop control.

  Here, “within the range of stop control of the reel 31” means within the range of the amount of rotation of the reel 31 (the number of moving symbols) from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 actually stops. In the present embodiment, the number of moving symbols from the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated is set within 4 symbols (within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated). In other words, the time from when the stop switch 42 is operated to when the reel 31 actually stops is set within 190 ms.

  As a result, when any of the symbols within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 counted from the symbol at the moment when the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected is a symbol to be stopped on the effective line, the stop switch 42 is operated. When that happens, the symbol is controlled to stop at the active line.

  That is, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated at the time of winning the winning combination, the reel 31 stopping control is performed when the reel 31 stops when the symbol related to the winning winning combination does not stop on the effective line. By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the range, the symbol related to the winning combination is controlled so as to be stopped on the effective line as much as possible.

  Conversely, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line, the reel 31 is stopped when the reel 31 is stopped. By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the range of 31 stop control, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is controlled so as not to stop on the effective line.

  Further, the reel control means 64 includes a push order detecting means 64a for detecting the push order (operation order) of the stop switch 42. The push order detecting means 64a detects which one of the left, middle and right stop switches 42 is operated when the stop switch 42 is operated by the player.

  When the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal indicating that the stop switch 42 has been operated is input to the push order detecting means 64a. By discriminating this signal, the push order detecting means 64a detects which stop switch 42 is operated.

  The stop position determination table 65 is provided for each on / off state of the winning flag 63a, that is, for each lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61, and the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. The stop position of the reel 31 with respect to the position is determined. In each stop position determination table 65, for example, when the stop switch 42 is operated at the moment when the symbol 0 (the symbol “RP” in the case of the left reel 31) passes the upper stage, how many symbols are moved. The stop position is determined such that the number of symbols is controlled to stop in the upper stage.

The stop position determination table 65 includes the following 1BB table and the like.
The 1BB table is used on condition that only the 1BB winning flag 63a is ON, that is, when 1BB is won in the game alone, or 1BB is won before the game and the game is not won. In the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the combination of symbols corresponding to 1BB is stopped on the effective line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to roles other than 1BB is stopped on the effective line. It defines the combination of time symbols.

  The RB table and the MB table are the same as the 1BB table. The RB table and the MB table correspond to those obtained by replacing “1BB” with “RB” and “MB” in the 1BB table, respectively.

  The small role 1A table is used when the winning flag 63a of the small role 1A (only) is on, and stops the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 1A within the effective line within the range of stop control of the reel 31. At the same time, the combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that combinations of symbols corresponding to the combinations other than the small combination 1A are not stopped on the effective line.

  The small role 1B table, the small role 2 table, the small role 4 table, and the replay A table are the same as the small role 1A table. The small role 1B table, the small role 2 table, the small role 4 table, and the replay A table are “small role 1A”, “small role 1B”, “small role 2”, “small role” in the small role 1A table, respectively. 4 ”and“ Replay A ”.

  The small role 3A overlapping winning table 1 is used when the winning flags 63a of the small roles 3A, 3B, and 3C are on (during the winning combination of the small roles 3A + 3B + 3C), and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 When the pressing order of the switch 42 is “left middle right”, the stop position of the reel 31 is set so that the symbol of “bell” is stopped at the middle stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped (so that 15 sheets are paid out). It has established.

  On the other hand, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is other than “left middle right”, the reel is configured to stop the “bell” symbol on the upper stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped (so that five reels are paid out). 31 stop positions are defined.

  Note that the small role 3B to the small role 3E have a role as a control role that is provided in order to make a winning combination with the small role 3A, and at the time of overlapping winning between the small role 3A and another small role 3, The combination of symbols corresponding to the small combination 3B to the small combination 3E does not stop on the active line. However, for example, only for games in the inside, as one of the special role winning confirmation effects, when the combination of these symbols can be stopped on the active line, it may be stopped.

Here, as shown in FIG. 2, in all the reels 31, the “bell” symbols are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less. As a result, the reel control means 64 can always stop the “bell” symbol at a desired position no matter which moment the reel 31 is positioned and the stop switch 42 is operated.
Therefore, when the small role 3A is won, the symbol of “bell” can be stopped at either the upper stage or the middle stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped.

  The small role 3A overlapping winning table 2 is used when the winning flags 63a of the small roles 3A, 3B, and 3D are on (during the winning combination of the small role 3A + 3B + 3D), and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 When the pressing order of the switch 42 is “left and right middle”, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the “bell” symbol is stopped at the middle stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped (15 sheets are paid out). .

  On the other hand, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is other than “middle left and right”, the reel 31 is stopped so that the symbol “bell” is stopped at the upper stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped (five pieces are paid out). The position is determined.

  The small role 3A overlapping winning table 3 is used when the winning flags 63a of the small roles 3A, 3B and 3E are on (during the winning combination of the small roles 3A + 3B + 3E), and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the stop switch When the pressing order of 42 is “middle left / right” or “middle right / left” (that is, when the first operated stop switch 42 is the middle stop switch 42), the middle reel 31 is stopped at the middle stage by “bell”. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop the symbols of (the payout of 15 sheets).

  On the other hand, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is other than “middle left / right” or “middle right / left” (that is, when the first operated stop switch 42 is the left or right stop switch 42), the middle reel When the 31 stops, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the “bell” symbol is stopped at the upper stage (five pieces are paid out).

  The small role 3A overlapping winning table 4 is used when the winning flags 63a of the small roles 3A, 3C and 3D are ON (during the winning combination of the small roles 3A + 3C + 3D), and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the stop switch When the pressing order of 42 is “middle right”, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the “bell” symbol is stopped at the middle stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped (15 sheets are paid out).

  On the other hand, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is other than “middle right”, the reel 31 is stopped so that the symbol “bell” is stopped at the upper stage when the middle reel 31 stops (five pieces are paid out). The position is determined.

  The small role 3A overlapping winning table 5 is used when the winning flags 63a of the small roles 3A, 3C and 3E are on (during the winning combination of the small roles 3A + 3C + 3E), and within the range of the stop control of the reel 31, the stop switch When the pressing order of 42 is “right middle left”, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the symbol “bell” is stopped at the middle stage when the middle reel 31 stops (15 sheets are paid out). .

  On the other hand, when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is other than “right middle left”, when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “bell” is stopped at the upper stage (five pieces are paid out). A stop position is defined.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the relationship between the pressing order of the stop switch 42 and the number of medals to be paid out when the small combination 3A and the other small combination 3 are won as described above. In FIG. 7, “5” means paying out 5 sheets (when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “bell” is stopped at the top), and “15” is paying out 15 sheets (stopping the middle reel 31). Sometimes the symbol “bell” stops in the middle.

  In the present embodiment, since the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 3A is “any”-“bell”-“any”, when the middle stop switch 42 is operated for the first time, the middle combination at that time The stop position of the reel 31 must be determined. For this reason, as the pressing order of the stop switch 42, “middle left and right” and “middle right and left” are set to one, and when the small combination 3A + 3B + 3E is won simultaneously, when the middle stop switch 42 is operated for the first time, the middle reel 31 The “Bell” symbol is stopped in the middle when stopping.

  And when controlling in this way, in order to make it the least advantageous when the middle stop switch 42 is operated first, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. The overlapping winning probability of 3A + 3B + 3E is set to 1/120, and the overlapping winning probability of the other small role 3A is set to 1/60. As a result, even if the middle stop switch 42 is operated for the first time in each game, there is no advantage to the player because the winning of the small role 3A that pays out 15 pieces increases.

Also, in this embodiment, when winning the small role 3A when the small role 3A is won simultaneously, “bell”-“bell”-“bell” is effective in order to make it easier for the player to understand the winning of the small role 3A. The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop at the line.
First, in the case of double winning of the small role 3A, in the case of an incorrect answer in pushing order (five payouts), when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “bell” is stopped at the upper stage. Even when the left and right reels 31 are stopped, the “bell” symbol is stopped on the upper stage (except when 14 sheets are paid out during the MB game described later). As a result, a winning mode in which "bell"-"bell"-"bell" stops on the active line L1 in FIG.

Secondly, in the case of the small winning combination 3A, when the correct answer is the pushing order (when 15 sheets are paid out), when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “bell” is stopped at the middle stage. When the “bell” symbol is stopped at the top when the reel 31 is stopped, the “bell” symbol is stopped at the bottom when the right reel 31 is stopped, or the “bell” symbol is stopped at the bottom when the left reel 31 is stopped. When the symbol is stopped, the symbol “bell” is stopped at the upper stage when the right reel 31 is stopped.
In this way, a winning mode in which “bell”-“bell”-“bell” stops on the active line L3 or L4 in FIG.

  The replay overlap winning table 1 is used when replay A + B + C + D + E is overlapped. When the stop switch 42 operated first is the left stop switch 42 within the range of stop control of the reel 31 (the pressing order of the stop switches 42 is When “left middle right” or “left and right middle”), the symbol combination corresponding to replay B is stopped on the active line, and when the stop switch 42 is pressed in any other order, the symbol corresponding to replay A The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop the combination in the effective line.

  The replay overlap winning table 2 is used when replay A + B + C + D + F is overlapped. When the stop switch 42 operated first is the middle stop switch 42 within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 (the pressing order of the stop switches 42 is When “middle left / right” or “middle right / left”), the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay B is stopped on the effective line, and when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is other than the above, the symbol corresponding to the replay A The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the combination is stopped at the effective line.

  The replay overlap winning table 3 is used when replay A + B + D + E + F is overlapped. When the stop switch 42 operated first is the right stop switch 42 within the range of stop control of the reel 31 (the pressing order of the stop switches 42 is When “right middle left” or “right middle left”), the symbol combination corresponding to replay B is stopped at the effective line, and when the pressing order of the stop switch 42 is other than the above, the symbol corresponding to replay A The stop position of the reel 31 is determined so as to stop the combination in the effective line.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in all the reels 31, “RP” symbols are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less. As a result, the reel control means 64 can stop the symbol “RP” on a desired effective line, regardless of which moment the reel 31 is positioned and the stop switch 42 is operated. Therefore, the reel control means 64 can always stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay A at the desired effective line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the right reel 31, “bell” symbols are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less. Therefore, even if the stop switch 42 is operated at any moment when the reel 31 is positioned, the reel control means 64 can stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay B on a desired effective line.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the relationship between the pressing order of the stop switch 42 and the winning combination at the time of overlapping winning of replay described above.
As shown in FIG. 8, in the game at the time of repeated replay winning, the replay B wins when the stop switch 42 operated first is a specific one and the replay A wins the other two.
In other words, in the game at the time of replay overlap win, the replay B win rate is 1/3 and the replay A win rate is 2/3.

Further, when winning a small combination or replay in the internal middle game, the stop position determination table 65 is used in which the winning of the small combination or replay won in the game is prioritized.
For example, in the game inside 1BB, when winning a small combination 2 alone, first, priority is given to stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 on the active line, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role 2 is selected. If it cannot be stopped at the active line, control is then performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to 1BB is stopped at the active line. Further, when the combination of symbols corresponding to 1BB cannot be stopped on the effective line, control is performed so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is not stopped on the effective line.

Furthermore, during MB games, stop control unique to MB games is performed.
When a transition is made to an MB game during a non-RT game, Replay A is drawn in the MB game. For this reason, in an MB game that has shifted from a non-RT game, a game in which the winning flag 63a of all the small roles and Replay A is turned on by winning Replay A (hereinafter referred to as winning mode X) and Replay A will be won. And a game in which the winning flags 63a of all the small combinations are turned on (hereinafter referred to as winning mode Y).

Further, when the game is shifted to the MB game during the RT1 game, the replay overlap winning is drawn in the MB game. For this reason, in an MB game that has shifted from RT1 game, a game in which the winning flag 63a of all the small roles and five replays is turned on by the replay overlapping winning (hereinafter referred to as winning mode Z), and the replay overlapping winning And a game in which the winning flags 63a of all small combinations are turned on (in this case, the same as the above-described winning mode Y).
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing winning modes X to Z.

The following is provided as the stop position determination table 65 unique to the MB game, corresponding to each of the above-described winning modes.
First, as shown in FIG. 9, the MB gaming table X used in the winning mode X (the winning flags 63a of all the small roles and the replay A are turned on) wins the small portion 3A related to the payout of five pieces. Thus, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined. That is, when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the stop position is set so that the symbol “bell” is stopped at the upper stage. In this case, the stop position of the reel 31 is determined so that the “bell” symbol is stopped at the upper stage even when the left and right reels 31 are stopped. Further, in the MB gaming table X, the reels 31 are stopped as described above regardless of the pressing order of the stop switch 42.

Secondly, there are three types (Y1 to Y3) of MB gaming tables Y used in the winning mode Y (the winning flags 63a for all small roles are ON).
When the first operated stop switch 42 is the left stop switch, the first MB game table Y1 stops the reel 31 so as to win the small part 3A related to the payout of five pieces, and operates first. When the stop switch 42 is the middle stop switch 42, the reel 31 is stopped so that the small combination 3A relating to the five payouts and the small combination 4 relating to the nine payouts are repeatedly won in the game. When the stop switch 42 operated to the right is the right stop switch 42, the reel 31 is stopped so that the small combination 3A related to 15 payouts wins.

  In the second MB gaming table Y2, when the first operated stop switch 42 is the middle stop switch, the reel 31 is stopped so that the small part 3A for paying out five pieces is won, and the first operation is performed. When the stop switch 42 is the right stop switch 42, the small combination 3A related to five payouts and the small combination 4 related to nine payouts are duplicated in the game (14 payouts). (The same applies hereinafter) The reel 31 is stopped, and when the first operated stop switch 42 is the left stop switch 42, the reel 31 is stopped so that the small combination 3A for 15 payouts wins. It is.

  In the third MB gaming table Y3, when the first operated stop switch 42 is the right stop switch, the reel 31 is stopped so that the small part 3A relating to the payout of five pieces is won, and the first operation is performed. When the stop switch 42 is the left stop switch 42, the reel 31 is stopped so that the small combination 3A related to the five payouts and the small combination 4 related to the nine payouts are duplicated in the game. When the stop switch 42 operated in this way is the middle stop switch 42, the reel 31 is stopped so that the small combination 3A relating to the payout of 15 pieces wins.

  Then, in the game that has become the winning mode Y, one of the MB gaming tables Y1 to Y3 is selected by lottery using software random numbers. Further, in this case, as shown in FIG. 9, the selection probability of the MB gaming table Y1 is set to 98%, the selection probability of the MB gaming table Y2 is set to 1%, and the selection probability of the MB gaming table Y3 is set to 1%. The Therefore, in most cases, since the MB gaming table Y1 is selected, if the stop switch 42 to be operated first is the left stop switch 42, the winning combination 3A relating to the payout of five pieces is won.

Thirdly, there are provided three types (Z1 to Z3) of MB gaming tables Z used in the winning mode Z (all winning combinations and five replay winning flags 63a are on).
The first MB game in-game table Z1 is used in the game in which the replay overlap win 1 is made, that is, in the game in which the win flag 63a related to all the small roles and replay A + B + C + D + E is turned on. When the switch 42 is a left stop switch, the reel 31 is stopped so that a small combination 3A relating to five payouts is won. When the first operated stop switch 42 is a middle stop switch 42, five reels are stopped. The reel 31 is stopped so that the small combination 3A related to payout and the small combination 4 related to nine payouts are duplicated in the game, and when the stop switch 42 operated first is the right stop switch 42 The reel 31 is stopped so that the small combination 3A related to the payout of the sheets wins.

  The second MB game in-game table Z2 is used in the game in which the replay overlap win 2 is made, that is, in the game in which the win flag 63a relating to all the small roles and replay A + B + C + D + F is turned on. When the switch 42 is a middle stop switch, the reel 31 is stopped so that a small combination 3A relating to five payouts is won. When the first operated stop switch 42 is a right stop switch 42, five reels are stopped. The reel 31 is stopped so that the small combination 3A related to payout and the small combination 4 related to nine payouts are duplicated in the game, and when the stop switch 42 operated first is the left stop switch 42, 15 The reel 31 is stopped so that the small combination 3A related to the payout of the sheets wins.

  The third MB game in-game table Z3 is used in the game in which the replay overlap win 3 is made, that is, in the game in which the win flag 63a relating to all the small roles and replay A + B + D + E + F is turned on, When the switch 42 is a right stop switch, the reel 31 is stopped so as to win a small part 3A related to five payouts. When the first operated stop switch 42 is a left stop switch 42, five reels are stopped. The reel 31 is stopped so that the small combination 3A related to payout and the small combination 4 related to nine payouts are overlapped in the game, and the first operated stop switch 42 is the middle stop switch 42. The reel 31 is stopped so that the small combination 3A related to the payout of the sheets wins.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a winning (design stop) mode at the time of winning five, 14 winning, and 15 winning. In FIG. 10, (A) is a mode in which the small part 3A is stopped on the effective line L1 by stopping the “bell” symbol in the upper stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped. This is because when the left stop switch 42 is first operated in the case of winning mode X, winning mode Y1 or Z1, when the middle stop switch 42 is first operated in the case of winning mode Y2 or Z2, and the winning mode This is a mode when the right stop switch 42 is first operated in the case of Y3 or Z3.
In this stop mode, the “bell” symbol is stopped at the upper stage even when the left and right reels 31 are stopped.

(B) stops the small part 3A on the active line L1 by stopping the “bell” symbol on the upper stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped, and “bell” on the lower stage when the left reel 31 is stopped. By stopping the symbol and stopping the symbol “cherry” in the upper stage when the right reel 31 is stopped, the stop that stops “bell”-“cherry”-“cherry” related to the small part 4 in the active line L4 It is an aspect. This is because when the middle stop switch 42 is first operated in the winning mode Y1 or Z1, when the right stop switch 42 is first operated in the winning mode Y2 or Z2, and in the winning mode Y3 or Z3. In this case, the left stop switch 42 is first operated.
As a result, the small combination 3A relating to the five payouts and the small combination 4 relating to the nine payouts are repeatedly won, and the total payout number becomes 14.

Here, as shown in FIG. 2, in the middle reel 31, the symbols immediately below the “bell” symbol are all “cherry” symbols. For this reason, when the symbol “bell” is stopped at the upper stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “cherry” is always stopped at the middle stage.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, “Cherry” symbols are arranged on the right reel 31 at intervals of 5 symbols or less.
Accordingly, the reel control means 64 can always stop the “bell” symbol at the lower stage when the left reel 31 is stopped, and always has the “bell” symbol at the upper stage and the “cherry” at the middle stage when the middle reel 31 is stopped. The symbol can be stopped, and when the right reel 31 is stopped, the symbol “cherry” can always be stopped at the upper stage. Therefore, the reel control means 64 can always stop each reel 31 in the winning manner shown in FIG.

  Furthermore, (C) is a stop mode in which the small part 3A is stopped on the effective lines L2, L3, and L4 by stopping the “bell” symbol in the middle when the middle reel 31 is stopped. This is because when the right stop switch 42 is first operated in the winning mode Y1 or Z1, when the left stop switch 42 is first operated in the winning mode Y2 or Z2, and in the winning mode Y3 or Z3. In this case, the middle stop switch 42 is first operated. In (C) in the figure, when the left reel 31 is stopped, the “bell” symbol is stopped at the upper stage, and when the right reel 31 is stopped, the “bell” symbol is stopped at the lower stage. An example in which “bell”-“bell”-“bell” is stopped is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and “bell”-“bell”-“bell” may be stopped on the effective line L4.

  The non-winning table is used when all the winning flags 63a are off (in the case of non-winning of a combination in a non-internal middle game, 1BB game, or RB game), and combinations of symbols corresponding to any combination The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so as not to stop at the effective line.

Returning to FIG.
The stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not the symbol combination of the reel 31 stopped on the effective line matches the symbol combination corresponding to any combination when the reel 31 is stopped. The stop symbol determination means 66 determines a symbol on the effective line by detecting, for example, an angle or the number of steps when the motor 32 is stopped.
However, when the stop switch 42 is operated and the stop position is determined using the stop position determination table 65, the stop symbol determination means 66 determines the stop symbol regardless of whether or not the reel 31 has stopped. It is possible.

The payout means 67 determines that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped matches the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations by the stop symbol determination unit 66 and the winning combination is won. In addition, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player in accordance with the winning combination, or processing such as credit addition is performed. Also, when winning a replay, control is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.
Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to the combination is simultaneously stopped on a plurality of effective lines, the payout means 67 controls to pay out the number obtained by multiplying the number of effective lines.

The special game control means 68 controls the start of the special game, the progress of the game during the special game, and the end of the special game.
When the combination of symbols corresponding to 1BB is stopped on the active line, 1BB is won and the special game control means 68 controls to start 1BB game from the next game.
In the 1BB game, the lottery of the combination is performed using the above-described combination lottery table 62D.

In the present embodiment, the end condition for the 1BB game is set such that the number of medals paid out during the 1BB game is 350 or more.
For this reason, in the 1BB game, the special game control means 68 continues to count the number of medals paid out, and when it is determined that the count value has reached the above value, the special game control means 68 controls to end the 1BB game with the game.

  When the combination of symbols corresponding to the MB stops on the active line, the MB is won and the special game control means 68 controls to start the MB game from the next game. In the MB game, the lottery of the combination is performed using the above-described combination lottery table 62F. That is, the winning flag 63a of all the small roles is turned on when the winning combination is not won, and when the winning combination of the replay A or the replay is repeated, the winning flag of the selected replay is added to the winning flag 63a of all the small roles. 63a is turned on.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as an MB game end condition, the number of medals paid out during the MB game is set to 15 or more.
For this reason, in the MB game, the special game control means 68 continues to count the number of medals paid out, and when it is determined that the count value has reached the above value, the MB game ends with the game.

  Note that the gaming state does not shift due to the winning of MB, winning, and shifting to MB gaming. When an MB is won and won during a non-RT game and moves to an MB game, the non-RT game state is maintained and the MB game is played. After the MB game is finished, the non-RT game before the MB prize is won. It becomes. Similarly, for RT1 games, when an MB wins and wins during RT1 game and moves to MB game, MB game is played while maintaining the game state of RT1 game, and after MB game is finished, before MB winning RT1 game.

Furthermore, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the RB is stopped on the active line, an RB is won, and the special game control means 68 controls to start the RB game from the next game.
In the RB game, the lottery is performed using the above-described combination lottery table 62E.

Further, in the present embodiment, the RB game end condition is set such that the number of winning combinations in the RB game has reached 6 times, or the number of games has reached 8 times.
For this reason, in the RB game, the special game control means 68 continues to count the number of winning prizes and the number of games of the combination, and when it is determined that the count value has reached the above value, the special game control means 68 controls to end the RB game with the game. To do.

The main state control means 69 controls the transition between gaming states. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state.
Note that the decision to execute an AT game, which will be described later, and the guidance of the gaming state based thereon are controlled by a sub control means 70 (sub state control means 73) which will be described later.
On the other hand, the main state control means 69 on the main control means 60 side controls to shift the gaming state based on a winning combination or the like.

  The game state transition conditions of this embodiment are: Replay A winning (transition from RT1 game to non-RT game), small role 1A winning (transition from non-RT game to RT1 game), 1BB depending on the game state Or RB winning (transition to RT2 game), 1BB or RB winning (transition to 1BB game or RB game respectively), 1BB game or RB game end (transition to non-RT game) is set.

First, in non-RT games and RT1 games that are non-internal games, both 1BB and RB are drawn, and when either of them wins and 1BB or RB won in the game does not win Then, the game shifts from the next game to the RT2 game which is an internal medium game.
The RT2 game is continued until the winning 1BB or RB wins. When the winning 1BB wins, the game shifts to 1BB game. In addition, when the winning RB wins, the RB game is entered. When the 1BB game or the RB game ends, the game shifts to a non-RT game.

In the non-RT game and the RT1 game, MB lottery is performed with a relatively high probability (winning probability is 1/10), and when the MB wins / wins, the game shifts to MB game.
Here, the combination of MB symbols is set to "RP"-"Cherry"-"Bell" as shown in FIG. The “RP” symbol of the left reel 31, the “cherry” symbol of the middle reel 31, and the “bell” symbol of the right reel 31 are all arranged at intervals within five symbols. For this reason, when the MB is won and the above-described MB table is used, the MB can always be won in the game (PB (retraction rate) = 1). Therefore, in the present embodiment, the MB won in the game won for the MB, and there is no case where the MB win is carried over to the next game.

As described above, the MB game ends when the payout number reaches 15, and after the MB game ends, the state returns to the state before the MB winning (non-MB game).
In addition, when the small role 1A is won in the non-RT game (and non-MB game), it is determined that the transition condition from the non-RT game to the RT1 game is satisfied, and the next game is shifted to the RT1 game (non-MB game). The RT1 game is continued until Replay A wins. When Replay A wins during the RT1 game (non-MB game), it is determined that the end condition of the RT1 game is satisfied, and the next game is shifted to the non-RT game (non-MB game).
As described above, the main state control means 69 determines whether or not the gaming state transition condition is satisfied in each gaming state, and determines that the gaming state transition condition is satisfied, Control to shift to.

  The main control means 60 controls the sub-control means 70 so as to transmit various information (commands). Information to be transmitted includes information that a medal has been inserted, information that the start switch 41 has been operated, information on a lottery result (winning combination), information that rotation of the reel 31 has started, Information indicating that the stop switch 42 has been operated (including which stop switch 42 has been operated and the pressing order), information indicating that the reel 31 has stopped, and the stop position of each reel 31 (design stopped on the effective line) Information, winning combination information, medal payout information, gaming state information, and the like.

Returning to FIG.
In FIG. 1, the sub-control means 70 includes an effect control means 71 and the like.
The effect control means 71 controls the output of effects from the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23 described above.
The effect control means 71 selects and outputs an effect by lottery using software random numbers based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61 for each game at the start of the game.
For the production, as to the progress of the game, at what timing (when the start switch 41 is operated, when each stop switch 42 is operated, etc.), what kind of production is output (how the lamp 21 is lit) And what kind of sound is output from the speaker 22, what kind of image is displayed on the image display device 23, etc.).

The sub-control means 70 includes notification control means 72.
Here, “notification” in the present embodiment relates to the pressing order of the stop switch 42, and as a target of the pressing order notification, at the time of overlapping winning of the above-mentioned small role 3A, at the time of overlapping winning of replay, during MB game Is mentioned.
A game for notifying the pressing order of the stop switch 42 by the notification control means 72 (the pressing order for becoming a symbol stop mode (a winning combination etc. advantageous to the player)) is referred to as an “AT (Assist Time) game”. Is done.

  For example, in the case of RT1 game and performing push order notification (during AT game), the notification control means 72 determines the push order in which the small combination 3A related to 15 payouts wins when the small combination 3A is won. Inform. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, for example, at the time of overlapping winning of “small role (3A + 3B + 3D)”, the image display device 23 performs notification such as “middle left” or “132”.

Also, the notification control means 72 notifies the pressing order for winning Replay B when the RT1 game is in the push order notification (during the AT game) and the replay is won repeatedly. For example, in a game in which replay overlap win 2 (replay A + B + C + D + F) is made, it is notified that the stop switch 42 to be operated first should be the middle stop switch 42. By following this notification, Replay B wins (because the Replay A win can be avoided), so the RT1 game can be maintained (the transition to the non-RT game can be avoided).
The winning probability of non-RT game replay A is 1 / 7.3, but the combined winning probability of RT1 game replay is 1 / 1.5. For this reason, the RT1 game is more advantageous to the player than the non-RT game even if only the replay winning probability is viewed.

Furthermore, the sub control means 70 includes sub state control means 73.
When the sub state control means 73 determines that the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means 61 transmitted from the main control means 60 is the winning of the small role 1A, it decides to execute the AT game from the next game. To do. Note that the number of AT games may be determined separately by lottery, but may be set constant (for example, 100 games). In the following description, it is assumed that the number of games of AT games is constant (100 games).

  When the small role 1A is won in the non-RT game, the main state control means 69 controls to shift from the next game to the RT1 game. At the same time, the sub-state control means 73 controls to execute the AT game from the next game. Thus, when a transition is made from a non-RT game to an RT1 game, the game becomes an AT + RT (ART) game. Even if the small role 1A is won during the RT1 game, the gaming state does not change.

The sub-state control means 73 continues to count the number of AT games, and controls to end the AT game when the number of games reaches 100.
On the other hand, during the AT game, the sub-state control unit 73 continues to notify the push switch 42 of the stop switch 42 by the notification control unit 72, and controls the push order notification to end when the AT game ends.
First, the push order notification during the AT game notifies the push order of the stop switch 42 in which the small combination 3A with 15 payouts wins when the small combination 3A wins the overlap (in the non-MB game).
Secondly, a notification is made of the order in which the replay B is won when the replay is won repeatedly.

Thirdly, when the MB is won / winned and transferred to the MB game, notification is made as follows.
In the first game of the MB game, notification is made so that 14 pieces are paid out. For example, in a game in which replay overlap win 2 (winning mode Z2 in FIG. 9) is made in the first game, the player is informed that the right stop switch 42 should be operated first. Further, for example, when the first game is not won (winning mode Y) and the MB gaming table Y1 is selected as a result of the lottery, the player is informed that the middle stop switch 42 should be operated first. .
When the number of medals to be paid out is 14 in the first game of the MB game, the MB game end condition “15 or more payouts” is not satisfied. Therefore, the MB game is continued in the next game.

Next, in the 2nd game, it alert | reports so that it may pay out 15 sheets. For example, in a game in which the replay overlap win 3 (winning mode Z3 in FIG. 9) is made in the second game, the player is informed that the middle stop switch 42 should be operated first. Also, for example, when the second game is not won (winning mode Y) and the result of the lottery is that the MB gaming table Y1 is selected, the player is informed that the right stop switch 42 should be operated first. .
When 15 medals are paid out in the second game of the MB game, the above MB game end condition is satisfied. Therefore, the MB game ends in the game, and the RT1 game which is a non-MB game starts from the next game. It becomes.

As described above, in the RT1 game and the AT game, when the game is shifted to the MB game, the push order of paying out 14 cards in the first game and 15 in the second game is notified. Here, in MB games, the number of medals inserted in one game is one, so the difference number in MB games (two games) is
14 + 15-1 x 2 = 27 (sheets)
It becomes.

On the other hand, when the MB wins / wins during non-RT game and shifts to MB game, the pushing order as described above is not notified.
Further, during the non-AT game, the sub state control means 73 designates the stop switch 42 to be operated first as the left stop switch 42. Contrary to this designation, when the player first operates the middle or right stop switch 42, 20 games (including the game) from the game are set as a penalty period, and the small role 1A is set during this period. Even if the player wins the game and shifts to the RT1 game, control is performed so that the AT game is not executed.

The penalty period may be set to any number of games. Alternatively, once a penalty is set, the AT game may not be executed even if the small role 1A is won next time.
Therefore, even if the MB is won during the non-AT game and the game is shifted to the MB game, the stop switch 42 to be operated first can be limited to the left stop switch 42.

  If the MB wins and wins during non-RT game and moves to MB game, when the replay A is won, as shown in FIG. 9, the small combination 3A relating to the payout of 5 pieces regardless of the pressing order of the stop switch 42. Won the prize. When the winning combination is not won (winning mode Y), most (98%) are changed to winning mode Y1 by lottery. When the left stop switch 42 is operated for the first time, the small portion 3A relating to the payout of 5 sheets is changed. Win a prize. Therefore, when a transition is made to an MB game during a non-RT game, approximately 5 games are paid out every game.

As a result, when three games that have been paid out are three consecutive games, a total of 15 payouts are made, and the MB game ends.
For this reason, in an MB game in a non-RT game, assuming that every game receives 5 payouts, the difference in this MB game (3 games) is:
5 × 3-1 × 3 = 12 (sheets)
It becomes.
Therefore, there is a difference of more than twice in the difference number depending on whether the game is AT game or non-AT game.

  In addition, if the end condition of the AT game is satisfied during the RT1 game, the RT1 game also becomes a non-AT game. In this case, the winning probability of replay is maintained at a high probability of 1 / 1.5 in total, but the push order is not notified. Also, even if the MB wins and wins during this period and shifts to the MB game, no notification is made and the difference in the MB game is 12 as described above. Furthermore, a penalty is given when a player other than the left stop switch 42 is first operated during the MB game.

  Also, in RT1 games and non-AT games, the replay (total value) is won with a probability of 1 / 1.5, and Replay A wins with a probability of 2/3. When it comes to, most will move to non-RT games with a few games.

Next, non-RT games (during non-AT games), RT1 games and AT games will be described.
In the following calculation of the payout rate, 1BB and RB are excluded. In addition, at the time of replay winning, there are three payouts.
First, the expected value of the number of medals paid out in non-RT games (excluding MB games) is
4 × 1/300 (small role 1A) + 4 × 1/200 (small role 1B) + 4 × 1/80 (small role 2) + 5 × 9/120 × 5/6 (small role 3A for paying out 5 sheets) +15 × 9/120 × 1/6 (small part 3A for paying out 15 sheets) + 9 × 1/150 (small part 4) + 3 × 1 / 7.3 (replay A)
≒ 1.05 (sheets)
It becomes.
Therefore, the expected value of the difference number per game is “−1.95” (sheets).

In a non-RT game, the MB is won and won with a probability of 1/10, and the game moves to the MB game. In this MB game, assuming that you always receive 15 payouts in 3 games, the expected value of the number of differences per game is:
1/10 × (5 × 3-3)
= +1.2 (sheets)
It becomes.
Therefore, the expected value of the difference number per game including the MB game in the non-RT game is
-1.95 + 1.2 = -0.75 (sheets)
It becomes.
Therefore, the payout rate is “0.75”, which is lower than “1”.

On the other hand, assuming that the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out in the RT1 game and the AT game is always paid out by following the notification at the time of double winning of the small role 3A,
4 × 1/300 (small role 1A) + 4 × 1/200 (small role 1B) + 4 × 1/80 (small role 2) + 15 × 9/120 × 1/11 (small role 3A for paying out 15 sheets) +9 X 1/150 (small role 4) + 3 x 1 / 1.5 (replay A)
≒ 3.27 (sheets)
It becomes.
Therefore, the expected value of the difference number per game is “+0.27” (sheets).

In RT1 games and AT games, MBs are won and won with a probability of 1/10, and transition to MB games. In this MB game, assuming that you always receive 29 payouts in 2 games, the expected value of the difference per game is:
1/10 × (29-2)
= +2.7 (sheets)
It becomes.
Therefore, the expected value of the difference number per game including MB games in RT1 games and AT games is
+ 0.27 + 2.7 = + 2.97 (sheets)
It becomes.
Therefore, the payout rate is “1.99”, which exceeds “1”.
Thereby, even if 1 BB and RB are not provided, waves can be given to the balls using MB and AT games.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, The following various deformation | transformation are possible.
(1) In the above embodiment, when a small role 1A is won during a non-RT game, the game is always shifted to the RT1 game (with a probability of 100%). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a lottery may be performed to determine whether or not to shift to the RT1 game when the small role 1A is won, and when the lottery is won, the game may shift to the RT1 game. In addition, not only for winning a specific combination, during non-RT games, it is possible to make a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to RT1 game, and if this lottery is won, it is also possible to shift to RT1 game. In addition, when the game is shifted to the RT1 game by lottery, the lottery may not be performed during the penalty period.

(2) In the present embodiment, the MB game is completed after paying out 15 cards. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any number may be set. For example, it is possible to set the payout number as an end condition for the MB game to 30. In this case, when the game is shifted to the MB game during the non-RT game, the MB game is ended if the game won by the small role 3A related to the payout of 5 pieces becomes 6 games.
On the other hand, in the AT game, the first game notifies the push order of 14 payouts, the second game notifies the push order of 15 payouts, and the third game has 15 pushes. What is necessary is just to alert | report the pushing order used as payout. In this way, the total number of payouts up to the second game is 29, and does not reach 30 as the MB game end condition, so the third game can also be played.

  (3) In the present embodiment, during the MB game, the small combination 3A relating to the five payouts and the small combination 4 relating to the nine payouts are repeatedly won, but the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, various winning forms such as a winning combination for 4 payouts (for example, a small paying role 1B) wins in 2 lines and a small winning hand 3A related to 5 paying out wins at the same time to give 13 payouts. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Slot machine 11 Display window 21 Lamp 22 Speaker 23 Image display apparatus 31 Reel 32 Motor 40 Bet switch 41 Start switch 42 Stop switch 43 Medal slot 60 Main control means (game control means)
61 Role lottery means 62 (62A to 62F) Role lottery table 63 Winning flag control means 63a Winning flag 64 Reel control means 64a Pushing order detection means 65 Stop position determination table 66 Stop symbol judgment means 67 Payout means 68 Special game control means 69 Main State control means 70 Sub-control means 71 Production control means 72 Notification control means 73 Sub-state control means L1-L4 Effective line (design combination line)

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Multiple reels displaying multiple types of designs,
A stop switch operated by a player when stopping the reel;
Role lottery means for drawing a role including a special role for shifting to a special game advantageous to the player,
Reel control means for controlling the stop of the reels based on the result of lottery by the role lottery means;
Special game control means for controlling the progress of the game during the special game,
In the special game, the role lottery means has a plurality of types of specific role lottery results P, and draws a role.
In the game that is one of the winning lottery results P, the order of pressing each of the stop switches to be at least three types of winning mode A, winning mode B and winning mode C is determined
When the stop switch is operated in the pressing order corresponding to the winning mode A in the game in which any of the winning lottery results P is obtained by the winning lottery means, the reel control means pays out game media at the time of winning. Becomes “N1”, and when the stop switch is operated in the pressing order corresponding to the winning mode B, the payout number of game media at the time of winning becomes “N2” (N2> N1), and the winning mode A or the winning mode B When the stop switch is operated in a pressing order other than the above, the reels are stopped and controlled so that a winning mode C in which the number of payouts of game media is less than “N1” is obtained,
The special game control means controls to end the special game when the payout number of game media reaches “N2”,
In the special game, in the game that first becomes one of the lottery results P, the push order that becomes the winning mode A is notified, and then in the game that becomes any one of the lottery results P, the pressing that becomes the winning mode B A slot machine comprising notification control means for informing the order. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein
When the notification control means satisfies a predetermined condition, the notification control means pushes to become a winning mode A or a winning mode B when any special lottery result P is reached in the special game until a condition for ending the notification is satisfied. Decided to inform the order,
When the push order is not notified when any special lottery result P is reached in the special game, the payout rate including the special game is set to be lower than “1”.
When any special lottery result P is reached in the special game, the pressing order is notified, and when the special game is ended through the game of winning mode A and winning mode B, the game including the special game is output. A slot machine characterized by a ball ratio set to exceed "1". The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2,
In a game in which the push order is not notified in the special game, when the stop switch is operated in a push order other than a specific push order, control is performed so as to give a penalty to the player,
In the game in which the push order is notified in the special game, and the notified push order is a push order other than the specific push order, the stop switch is operated in the push order. Control the player so as not to penalize,
In the special game, the slot machine is set such that the ratio of winning mode A or winning mode B increases in a pressing order other than the specific pressing order. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The role lottery result P is a duplicate winning of multiple types of replays that gives the player the right to replay.
The winning mode A, the winning mode B, and the winning mode C are all modes in which at least one small role wins,
By differentiating at least one of the types of winning combinations or the number of active lines at which the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combinations stops, the number of game media payouts related to winning mode A, winning mode B and winning mode C can be reduced. A slot machine that is controlled to be different. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
As the gaming state, it comprises a gaming state S1 and a gaming state S2 in which the number of opportunities to perform the push order notification by the notification control means is set higher than the gaming state S1,
When the special lottery means shifts to the special game in the gaming state S1, the special lottery performs a predetermined lottery,
When the reel control means wins the predetermined combination in the special game transferred in the gaming state S1, a small combination in which a game medium less than “N1” is paid out regardless of the pressing order of the stop switch. The slot machine is characterized in that the reels are stopped and controlled so that a prize is won. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The reel control means includes
When the special combination is won by the combination lottery means, the reels are controlled to stop so that the special combination always wins regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch, provided that no other combination is won. By doing so, the winning of the special role is controlled not to carry over after the next game,
When the stop switch is operated in a pushing order that results in the winning mode A or the winning mode B in the special game, the reels are always set to the winning mode A or the winning mode B regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch. A slot machine characterized by stop control.

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